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[TerryP]

...that's Dan Mullen, the offensive coordinator for Florida this season.

Their sportswriter is tracking planes with flightaware.com and says the plane from Gainesville is set to land in Starkville this afternoon...no word when he's going to be announced.

Seems like a good hire, IMO.

 

[Guest]

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Does he coach the NC? Or start putting together a staff and hit the recruiting trail?

 

[Argo]

http://www.wjtv.com/gulfcoastwest/jtv/sports.apx.-content-articles-JTV-2008-12-10-0014.html
Does he coach the NC? Or start putting together a staff and hit the recruiting trail?

I don't think it will matter either way. Meyer is the brain behind UF's spread, so they aren't going to be hurting in the bowl game.

On the other side, Mullen is going to have his work cut out for him just keeping the the players Croom was able to receive verbals from.

As for the hire, I don't quite understand it. Croom has built a smash-mouth type team at MSU. They have the personnel for a power-run / ball control offense. Now they are switching to the spread?

 

[ColoradoTide]

You mean StarkVegas was able to attract a new coach before there's one in West Opelika????

 

[Guest]

M$U gets a coach before Lee County Trade School. Considering that this is a prime recruiting period, the Barn should try to move fast.

 

[Argo]

M$U gets a coach before Lee County Trade School. Considering that this is a prime recruiting period, the Barn should try to move fast.

As far as I can tell, they are right on track with the last few seasons. Tubby was normally duck hunting at this time.

 

[alagator]

M$U gets a coach before Lee County Trade School. Considering that this is a prime recruiting period, the Barn should try to move fast.

This idea of having to move fast to 'save this recruiting class' has always confused me.

Yes, one recruiting class can be important - critical even, see our class from last year.

But, the right hire can result in a coach being at your school for ten-to-fifteen-to-twenty years. It is always better to take your time, even if you void one year of prospects, if necessary to hire the right guy for the long haul.

Now, taking your time and losing a year of recruits and THEN hiring the wrong guy... Oh, brother.

 

[imported_RollTideRandy]

Waiting certainly seemed to work out for us.

 

[Guest]

First, +1 with ARGO.

Second, if he does leave early, might he pull assistants from Florida and/or Utah (who also runs the spread?

Third, Wow! A UF coordinator gets a job and its NOT Charlie Strong!?!

 

[Outlaw]

Yup, it's being announced tomorrow.

People around here a pretty excited.

FWIW, most of the recruits are staying committed till they talk with the new authority or know where they stand. I think they lost a pretty high WR to Ole Miss, but that seems to be the only one I remember defecting...

Rumors are going crazy about the OC he wants to hire...

 

[Guest]

First, +1 with ARGO.

Second, if he does leave early, might he pull assistants from Florida and/or Utah (who also runs the spread?

Third, Wow! A UF coordinator gets a job and its NOT Charlie Strong!?!

Charlie looked like an obvious choice,then again, UT
chose Lane Kiffin...

 

[imported_Porter]

Folks, honestly, it doesn't matter who they hire. They are who they are, and that won't change.